Surf Forecasts:
Jones Beach surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, E swell with 59 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jones Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Jones Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jones Beach in the next 16 days are 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jones Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me level with you. You're looking at the next 16 days for Jones Beach and, to put it bluntly, it's a rough stretch. We’ve got a long, boring gap with nothing worthwhile on offer for almost two full weeks. The first hint of a pulse doesn't show up until Sunday the 30th of August, and even that’s not a sure thing.
The morning of August 30 starts to get interesting with a late-season groundswell from the SE pushing in at 3 ft, with a very long period of 13 seconds. The energy jumps up to (355), so there's power behind it, but the wind is a fresh NE at 16 mph. It’s a cross-off, which keeps the surface clean, but that period is so long that at a beach break like Jones Beach, these waves could be fat, straight, and tough to line up. This is more of a spot for a longboard or a fish, and you’d want to be careful about the rip. The water temp is 75°, which feels a touch warmer than average for this time of year – your wetsuit choice is pretty flexible.
Now, the true standout is the afternoon of Sunday the 30th. The swell drops a little to 3 ft from the SE, with a solid period of 11 seconds, and the wind goes glassy with a light W breeze at just 3 mph. The energy is still solid at (217) and it’s going to be clean. For Jones Beach, this is about as good as it gets in this forecast window. It’s still a beach break, so expect a bit of inconsistency, but when a set comes through, they should have some shape. If you’ve got a free Sunday afternoon, that’s your window. Crowds are often an issue here, so get out there early in that afternoon session.
After that, it fizzles back to junk or onshore slop for the first day of September. A long wait for a short, clean window.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 6 | E 5 | E 4 | SE 12 | SSE 6 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
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 kJ | 26 | 35 | 27 | 21 | 23 | 12 | 35 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 11 | 31 | 59 | 50 | 22 | 6 | 22 | 31 | 21 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:30PM1.50m | 00:44AM1.26m | 1:18PM1.45m | 1:34AM1.18m | 2:06PM1.40m | 2:27AM1.12m | 2:58PM1.38m | 3:25AM1.09m | 3:55PM1.38m | 4:26AM1.11m | 4:51PM1.42m | 5:23AM1.17m | 5:44PM1.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:36PM0.26m | 6:41AM0.23m | 7:35PM0.33m | 7:34AM0.32m | 8:39PM0.36m | 8:36AM0.37m | 9:41PM0.35m | 9:37AM0.37m | 10:35PM0.31m | 10:32AM0.33m | 11:23PM0.25m | 11:22AM0.28m | 00:08AM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | E 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 26 | 35 | 27 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 35 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 31 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | S 3 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | S 4 | S 5 | ESE 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 14 | S 5 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | NE 4 | — | SE 9 | SSE 5 | — | — | S 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 12 | E 4 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 12 | 1 | — | 12 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 3 | — | SSE 6 | — | SSW 4 | SSE 5 | — | NE 3 | SE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 6 | E 5 | S 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | 23 | — | 3 | 8 | — | 1 | 5 | 10 | 31 | 59 | 50 | 22 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 165 | 7 | 14 | 348 | 36 | 3 | 348 | 347 | 821 | 107 | 355 | 268 | 526 | 0 | 87 | 310 | 45 | 10 | 31 | 3 |
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The above surf forecast table for Jones Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Jones Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jones Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Jones Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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